Aerospace Engineer

U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command•Fort Eustis, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a senior engineering or scientific professional for the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Aviation Integration Directorate, in Fort Eustis, Virginia. The role has program or team leadership responsibility for the design, development, testing, and/or evaluation of aviation products. It leads systems engineering, testing, safe operation, fielding, and support of aviation products and aircraft for Special Operations units. The position also develops cost estimates, budgets, and schedules to support acquisition programs; provides technical direction and clarification to contractors; and reviews program documentation while monitoring and evaluating contractor performance. This is a pay-banded position with a compensation control point at GS-14, step 10.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NH-03).
Specialized experience managing multidimensional engineering functions associated with weapon system development.
Specialized experience with responsibility for two or more major elements of a defense system.
Specialized experience estimating accounts for projects related to weapon system development.
Specialized experience leading a team to accomplish organizational goals.
Meet the engineering education or education-and-experience basic requirements described in the posting; education cannot substitute for the required specialized experience.
For the degree route, have an engineering degree meeting the specified ABET or coursework requirements, and submit transcripts.
For the education-and-experience route, demonstrate the required engineering science background through qualifying professional registration or licensure, a passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or other qualifying written examination, or at least 60 semester hours of specified coursework; submit the applicable documentation.
Obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Submit an OGE 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entry and annually thereafter.
Undergo a pre-employment drug screening and random testing thereafter.
Meet the applicable employment authority eligibility requirements and provide supporting documentation.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

Lead design, development, systems engineering, testing, safe operation, fielding, and support of aviation products and aircraft for Special Operations units.
Lead program or team work involving the design, development, test, and/or evaluation of aviation products.
Develop cost estimates, budgets, and schedules to support acquisition program execution.
Provide technical direction and guidance to contractors, including clarifications and technical instructions.
Review program documentation and interface with contractors to monitor and evaluate performance.